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100 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1923

by Gerry March 14, 2023

Paoli Ardmore West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Narberth Bryn Mawr Cynwyd Haverford Wynnewood February … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1923

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – February, 1998

by Gerry February 28, 2023

Wayne Narberth Gladwyne Ardmore Bala Cynwyd Bryn Mawr Malvern Merion Radnor St. Davids Tredyffrin Wynnewood Click above to expand February 1923 February 1948 February 1973 March 1997 April … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – February, 1998

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1973

by Gerry February 20, 2023

Narberth St. Davids Wynnewood Radnor Paoli Merion Berwyn Villanova Click above to enlarge Rosemont Bryn Mawr Haverford February 1923 February 1948 January 1972 February 1972 March 1972 April 1972 May 1972 June … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1973

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1948

by Gerry February 14, 2023

Narberth Villanova Gladwyne Ardmore Wynnewood Tredyffrin Penn Valley Paoli Bryn … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1948

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1923

by Gerry February 3, 2023

Haverford West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Villanova Malvern Radnor St. Davids Bryn Mawr Click above to expand and read full article Ardmore Narberth Click above to expand and read full … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1923

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]